Gateway NV7923u 17.3-Inch Laptop

5 comments

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   James Reiter on May 14, 2010 at 3:19 am

   I looked around for about two months for a new computer. When my search landed me on this one I was a little hesitant. But the features that come with it are great. When doing research the ” new ” intel i5 processor was the way to go. It runs fasted than expected. Better than the core 2 duo. Which I use on a daily basis. The 64bit system is great. The hard drive at 500gb is more than expected. Windows 7 very nice and I was a windows XP person. Hated vista. The screen size big at 17.3 inches and very clear. Hooks up easily to any TV with the HDMI port. Had no problems playing CD’s and DVD’s. I would suggest getting a wireless mouse and keyboard though. The laptop itself is light weight. A few minor problems when opening I had to let the computer run all programs before I could use it. If you are looking for a new computer I would highly recommend this one for the features and price. Shopped around for months and could not find one.

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   R. Aziz on May 14, 2010 at 4:25 am

   I’ve had this for 2 weeks now…and I think it is worth more than $679
   
   Pros:
   
   large 17″ HD screen with beuatiful display
   
   500G HDD
   
   fast i5 core processor
   
   wireless card
   
   multiple USB ports
   
   eSATA port
   
   card reader
   
   dual layer DVD burner
   
   4G memmory
   
   Win 7 OS

   cons:
   
   no bluetooth
   
   no lightscribe
   
   no bluray support
   
   nuisance software preloaded
   
   no sleep charge port

   this laptop feels comfortable, even with its size. the sound is great.I would advise anyone to remove Norton from it and use McAfee or any other antivirus, because Norton slowed it down so much. Feel free to remove other bulkware. The recovery function from gateway is great to remove errors and return to factory settings.
   
   Overall, the negatives about this computer pale in comparison to its positives. The main configuration aloows this machine to be relevant for at least 2-3 yrs without a major upgrade. The only processor stronger is the i7 which is not needed for routine computing. the turbo boost feature on the i5 compensates for that.I bought this because of its value for money after painstaking research. i seriously considered the HP dv7 series and the Toshiba L500 as well as sony vaio; put put together the screen size,components and extras and this comes out on top.

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   J. McGovern on May 14, 2010 at 5:23 am

   For several months I spent many hours a week researching notebooks, and like the person before me, I’m very happy I landed on this one. This is one great notebook, and you can’t beat the price for what you get. Great big screen, good keyboard layout, blazing fast, quality build, I could go on and on. If you are looking for a notebook with top of the line specs and a big screen, you can’t look any further. If you are out for a notebook that can also play the newest, graphics intensive games, this isn’t for you.

   *Update – I’ve been testing this notebook for gaming recently, and it seems to be holding its own. I’ve been using it for mostly older games, Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Source, Half Life 2, Sims 2. For these games, it plays amazingly well with all settings on high. A few downloaded demos of newer games went well, adjust the video settings and you may just be able to pull it off. Just wanted to throw this out there for those that are at least interested in casual gaming with this notebook.

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   M. Rowe on May 14, 2010 at 7:12 am

   I did some research on-line to find the best laptop for me and my usage. I settled on the Gateway NV7923u. I was looking for an i5 processor and 4GB of memory. You should be aware that I don’t really do any on-line gaming or anything major from a cpu and/or graphics standpoint. Standard MS office tasks, web browsing, email, itunes, etc. Please note – this laptop does not have a blue-ray drive – just a DVD drive.

   Overall I have been quite happy. The speed of the processor is very good and the turbo-boost certainly helps improve the speed. The graphics and screen clarity are excellent. I have been very happy with that too but the screen does show fingerprints easily. (and the screen display is quite shiny – but not a major issue for me)

   On a side note I have been pleasantly surprised by Window 7. I never went to Vista but Windows 7 is a big improvement over XP in my opinion – at least from an ease of use standpoint.

   Two minor complaints to be aware of.

   - The first – and at the time biggest is – the lights above the keyboard (which can indicate wireless network is on, speakers are muted, disk drive active, etc) are not just lights. They are also switches for on/off of these capabilities. I accidentally was cleaning this location while the computer was on (it’s very shiny but had a lot of dust on it) and I rubbed across the wireless symbol which turned it OFF. (I had no idea that this was the case and I couldn’t through software turn it back on ANYWERE – including Control Panel, etc) Once I figured this out, it was no big deal but I have NEVER seen the lights on a laptop also being switches.

   - The power cord attaches to the side of the laptop and easily falls out. (if you are not careful) It would be nice for the power cable to snap in more securely but this is a minor issue. (it bothers my wife more than me)

   Anyway, overall this is a good laptop and a good value. I have been quite happy with it despite the minor issues listed above. Note – someone else pointed out that this laptop is actually manufactured by Acer – which is true. And there is very little written documentation sent with the laptop but there is Gateway software help that is loaded to help if you need it.

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   Christopher P. Guebert on May 14, 2010 at 8:13 am

   I, like many others, searched high and low for laptops. I looked here and I looked there. I went to Micro Center and still wasn’t satisfied with the prices. To get a similar laptop from Hp or Dell, you’re talking a grand easy. The weight isn’t bad in my opinion, considering it’s a 17.3 incher. The screen is amazing. The led backlight really makes the screen pop. The amazon website had listed a lower, incorrect, screen resolution. It is in fact 1600 x 1900 and looks great. The buttons are pretty quiet when pushed and having a normal keypad to the side is nice. It doesn’t have firewire or an expresscard slot but really, who cares. Having USB 2.0 pretty much makes that obsolete in my opinion. Firewire is not freakishly better, also in my opinion. I have a strong anti-apple product mindset also so this computer is really nice for me as it is extremely fast. I have a dell 3.2 Ghz dual core desktop with 3gb of ram running xp professional and it’s a snail compared to this thing. I run Traktor Scratch Pro on it and it runs flawlessly, not skipping a beat and when you check the cpu meter it’s hardly registering any stress on this machine. It’s also so quiet I honestly never notice it making noise, not even a little. Sometimes, if it’s quiet around you, you’ll notice a little toot but really this thing whispers. The heat hasn’t been an issue at all as well. I’ll have it running for hours watching streamed movies and then set it on my lap and it’s lukewarm at best. I really have nothing bad to say about this laptop. It’s got HDMI for your audio/video feed to your HD. It doesn’t have s-video but seriously I checked and on amazon it costs like 1.50 approx. for a vga to s-video adapter cord if you really want that feature. I’ll tell you though, with a screen this lovely and large I think you’ll have no problem watching movies right off this puppy. The integrated webcam and mic work seamlessly with websites. The sound from the speakers is pretty decent and if you get the right programs, you can adjust the volume even louder and they still sound pretty good for a laptop. I still hook up my amplified pc speakers while I’m at home and my wife and I watch a movie on it. I read the other guys review where he mentions having a problem with the USB drives. I’ve had no such issue and I’m guessing he just got a lemon. It happens and is understandable. I haven’t had to deal with customer service, knocking on wood, so I can’t give that a review. The multi-touch is kind of neat. Basically makes it easy to zoom in/out on any page, text, pic, and/or etc.. It’s got dvd multi recorder drive instead of blu-ray but this also doesn’t matter to me at all. They’re not amazing enough nor cheap enough for me to give two squats of a thought to it until such time as it is the standard for everyone. Plus you can find an external usb blu-ray for around a hundred. The touch sensitive feature buttons up top of the keyboard area are neat and work really well, very responsive. Overall I seriously give this computer a near perfect score for my purposes. I love it and I hope it keeps kicking butt the way it has been.